Looking for Giants!

[2MANY]

Hike into Little Snowy top in the extreme NE corner of the state and hunt high over on the backside of the nearest hump.

[CAMPMEAT]

I've seen some Huge mule deer taken in the 101 that most are never shared with on here or any other place, except with the locals. Even then, knowing the guys, that won't tell you exactly where they killed them at. General location yes, but that's it. I've honestly seen more WT monsters, but there wasn't a mule deer to be seen when I moved there in 2000. A few here and there..

[Bwilliams1286]

2Many, do you mean Salmo Mountain? Little Snowy Top appears to be in Idaho. That looks like some pretty steep country!

Campmeat, I did some more digging into 101. Game and fish mag ran an article in 2010 stating that more than 50% of the mulies in that unit were 4 points or better. The biologist in Colville even mentioned seeing some monsters in there each year. I might try and track him down and see if he can provide a little more info.

[CAMPMEAT]

2Many, do you mean Salmo Mountain? Little Snowy Top appears to be in Idaho. That looks like some pretty steep country!

Campmeat, I did some more digging into 101. Game and fish mag ran an article in 2010 stating that more than 50% of the mulies in that unit were 4 points or better. The biologist in Colville even mentioned seeing some monsters in there each year. I might try and track him down and see if he can provide a little more info.

The bio's name is Dana, unless he retired. He's worthless. I showed him wolf tracks about 10-12 years ago and blew me off. Well guess what..............the rest is history.

I think mostly, you have to be in the right place at the right time and be patient and stay in one spot once you see them.

[bearpaw]

2Many, do you mean Salmo Mountain? Little Snowy Top appears to be in Idaho. That looks like some pretty steep country!

Campmeat, I did some more digging into 101. Game and fish mag ran an article in 2010 stating that more than 50% of the mulies in that unit were 4 points or better. The biologist in Colville even mentioned seeing some monsters in there each year. I might try and track him down and see if he can provide a little more info.

The bio's name is Dana, unless he retired. He's worthless. I showed him wolf tracks about 10-12 years ago and blew me off. Well guess what..............the rest is history.

I think mostly, you have to be in the right place at the right time and be patient and stay in one spot once you see them.

I know Dana and respect him, he's quite knowledgeable, it could have been the directive from above to deny any wolf sign, I think that used to be the norm. I reported a wolf incident before wolves were out of the bag and got a phone call from the Region 1 director chewing me out and saying it was only coyotes, I wouldn't hold that against Dana, he is a good guy and I think just trying to get to retirement without upsetting the boat.

Bwilliams1286, I think Dana is retired now.

[olsy]

Hey guys, I know it says this is my first post but I used to be active on this forum for many years when I was going to college in Longview and Spokane. I couldn't remember my damn username and no longer have my college email so I created a new account. I doubt many of you will remember this, but I was at the DIY trail camera building workshop that took place many years ago. In fact, surprisingly, I still have all of the parts from that original workshop. My name is Brandon, nice to meet you all...again!

Hey Brandon, I was at that workshop as well.  I am really not sure why I remember this, but your old handle was BaseballStud20 

--Travis

[Bwilliams1286]

Hahaha, wow! I can't believe you remember that olsy. That seriously makes me feel old though because I quit playing ball such a long time ago. Thanks for the reminder!

[Calvin Rayborn]

So are we all, my friend.

[huntnnw]

there are some huge bucks in 101, but like mentioned above most are not shared. Its heavily timbered compared to the open areas available. The biggest problem with this area for a Sept archer and why not many do it is the terrain is not conducive to try and spot and stalk big bucks heavy under brush, down trees and dry makes it downright almost impossible to sneak into range. Few that I know who have tried to bowhunt it spent lots of time scouting  and set up on water, funnels or trails and ambush deer. Its not like hunting above alpine in this unit.

[Pomdale]

Exactly the reason why I also like mule deer over whitetail,more opportunities with mule deer when stalking, especially when you get them to stand for you just looking at you, whitetail are just that....all you see when they run off, it will be my very first hunting season this year in Washington and I'm pumped to get some walking in!!

[Troutnut]

I just can't stand seeing their stupid tails flop around back and forth when they run so I've never been interested in hunting them.

Congratulations on writing the funniest sentence I've ever seen on a hunting forum. Of all the reasons not to hunt a species!

[Mudman]

Hunting that area in sept bow is frustrating.  Its like this, Whiteys don't move in daylight much so you stalk around and they blow and run and you don't even see em.  Muley is a little more possible.  Too dry, too quiet.  Very hard to do.  Sunset seems to be only real chance a guy has.